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Bianca's Vineyard Kindle Edition

by Teresa Neumann (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 230 ratings
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Bianca Corrotti’s vineyard is more than a piece of mouth-watering real estate in Tuscany. It’s an inheritance; a storehouse harboring the secrets of her Uncle Egisto, a world-class sculptor, and his troubled wife -- a woman whose destiny converges with Mussolini’s when WWII overtakes them all. Based on a true story, Bianca’s Vineyard follows a devoted family of strong-willed men and lion-hearted women waging an epic battle against a gathering storm intent on destroying their lives.
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    November 11, 2010
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"Prepare to stay up late with a bowl of pasta and a glass of Chianti. You won't want to set this book down." --Sandra Byrd, best selling author of Let Them Eat Cake

"Teresa Neumann weaves an unforgettable true tale of passion, love and legacy. Bring it with you everywhere -- it won't let you go." --Jule Talbot, editor, Portland, Oregon

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004C05AI6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ All's Well House; 1st edition (November 11, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 825 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 412 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 230 ratings

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Teresa Neumann

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Teresa Neumann and her musician husband live in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley with their three children. As well as being an author, reporter, and journalist, Teresa loves to fiddle on her violin and live "la dolce vita" in Italy whenever she can talk her family into it.

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Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Faces Changes
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013
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Bianca's Vineyard, by Teresa Neumann, is an excellent historical novel about Italy during WWII. The incidental fact that it is based upon a true story and real characters only makes it better! Yes, real people do have lives that are dramatic, interesting, and sometimes tragic. The true stories, such as this one, are often more heart-wrenching yet fascinating than the ones writers can make up. The medical tidbits about nutrition and mental health are excellent, also. If anyone actually believes that the calories in a carrot are in any way equal to the calories in "junk food," they deserve the insanity they receive down the road. But it's not merely the warning about nutrition. The enduring nature of human love is demonstrated here in its full glory. The ability of human nature to truly change is shown in Armida's mental deterioration into insanity and her determined recovery. A leopard may not be able to change its spots, but humans are truly able to change if they choose to. I admired Luigi's enlightened idea of going against established Italian custom of the time by insisting that the vinyard be inherited by his daughter rather than going to his sons. Luigi's seeing his daughter's contributions to the family as just as valuable as the contributions as those of his sons, and worthy of a share in inheritance was, in those days, remarkable. The fact that Francesco did not see it that way is not surprising. Change comes very hard to those to whom the change is not advantageous. Teresa Neumann, your writing career is well-begun! We all look forward to your next offering.
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SCSA
4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected but extremely enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014
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From the cover/title, I expected a romantic story but instead got strong historical fiction with unexpected character evolutions (especially one character who went from 'bad' but troubled and sympathetic). I really liked how realistic the family's reactions were to the changing circumstances/personalities of the characters, and thought the progression of events was interesting and unexpected, yet entirely believable. Some of the POV transitions were abrupt, but I am looking forward to more in this series!
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Bobcat Eggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2011
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Wonderful book. It warmly intertwines family, faith, love of country, the Italian culture and then the horrors of war. Set in Italy the author presents the lives of a family torn apart originally by a culture strongly shaped by religion and at the same time finding seemingly drastic actions necessary to support the fammily. I was drawn to the book as it involves an Italian vineyard and we just started a small vineyeard. What I got was a wonderfully written book that I think many of us can identify with. I have recommended it to many with no reservations.
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Ser618
4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic feel for the period.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013
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I was born in the Versilia area covered in the book and have heard stories all my life about what happened there and about my grandparents being immigrants in the same period as the book. So, I am familiar with the area and have personal ties with these same types of memories.
I thought the author created a real and accurate portrayal of the families and the period and captured the essence of the Italian spirit and customs. The characters came to life and I felt as though I were living the adventure alongside these people. This was a very good read for me.
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Joleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Italy, WWII
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014
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Enjoyable story. Where to begin?
This is an historical novel spanning from 1913 to 2001 primarily set in Italy, although there's a span in America. Egisto Bertozzi marries a woman he just met, in order to have an Italian wife before he leaves for America. He is sent there to earn a living to help his extended family in Italy and to keep their family business and property in the family.
This story is about the American and Italian sides of the Bertozzi family. Greatly it focuses on Amida, the woman Egisto married. After many years with Egisto and their two children, she begins to hear voices making her paranoid. Amida is institutionalized, and eventually this splits the family up.
But what happens to her and how she affects so many people is inspiring.
Fascinating WWII history in Italy, well written.
The title and the cover are a bit misleading. The story is not really much about a vineyard, and I don't know who those two are on the cover, but if either draws you in to read it, GOOD!!
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Roberta E. Ingrassia
3.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening read
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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The book gives an accurate portrait of an Italian family that is separated by emigration and World War II. Most people don't have an awareness of the effects of the war on the Italian people and the civil war in Italy that was concurrent with the war. The love story is poignant illustrating the misunderstandings that can change lives forever.
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LS
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2014
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I just finished reading this book and have to say that I loved it! It was full of history that happened in WW2 in the country of Italy that I had no idea about. I fell in love with the characters and loved the fact that it was based on a true story and a real family. The author brought them all to life for me. It was very well-written and kept my attention throughout the whole book. I would definitely recommend this one.
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Erin S.
4.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing and wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014
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It's been a little while since a book has truly grabbed me like Bianca's Vineyard did. Neumann did a wonderful job crafting a captivating tale to tell the story of her great-grandparents-in-law Egisto and Armida. A whirlwind love-affair that spanned a life-time, my hear broke for Egisto and Armida both for the situations they found themselves in throughout their lives. No one's life was untouched by the scourge of WWII, and they were no different. They both weathered the war in very different ways and it truly made them each stronger in their own ways. It's hard to believe that anyone could have lived through what many Europeans, not just the Italians, experienced at the hands of the Fascist and Nazi regimes, but it truly made for a stronger generation because of it. A fantastic story of love, loss, survival, and family.
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Rick Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2014
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Captivating story told by a great story teller. Hard book to stop reading once you are drawn into the lives of these interesting people. Well done!
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
Reviewed in Italy on April 12, 2015
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A moving story about struggle, family and success set in 1945 Italy during WWII. Based on a true story. A must read
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ange2670
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2014
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I was captivated by this book from the very first page. It has everything - a passionate love story (but with none of the graphic detail that so many authors like to indulge in), unrequited love, family feuds and an incredible amount of phenomenally well researched detail of life in Italy during World War 2 (I know this based on stories from my family of their experiences in Italy during this dark period of history). As the story progressed, I simply became more and more intrigued by how it would end and what would happen to each character. Given that, as it transpires, this book is based around some real life events, with a little poetic licence for good measure, the book might not have the happiest of endings but it certainly ties up all loose ends and leaves the reader satisfied. Download it and read it and you will not be disappointed.
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Siobhan MacFarlane
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2013
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A fantastic adaptation of a true story. I fell in love with the characters in this book and couldn't believe how people with depression before world war 2 were treated. I loved the Italian close family values and think the plot was well developed throughout. Egisto is the second son and is asked to move to america and help provide for the family from there. Before he leaves he has fallen out with the love of his life as he refused to marry her in a church. Egisto's family want him to leave with an Italian wife as they believe she would understand the need for the money. The story goes back and forth between Italy and america and is truly emotional and fascinating throughout. I really loved this book. Massive credit to Teresa Neumann.
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Mrs Pat Ashbridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Bianca's Vineyard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2013
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Well I was unsure if this was my type of reading material, but OMG it is one of the best books I have read in a long time. What a great author and loved her style of writing...The story has great characters and you feel as if you are living their lives with them. That is a trubute to the way it is written. Excellent story and will enjoy reading more by this author. I 100% think everyone should read it...great story and loved the characters...
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